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The PhotonHome is the next step in bringing the Photon environment to AC powered applications

sako0938sako0938 06/20/2015 at 16:250 Comments

But actually though, connectors are the worst! Originally I was thinking about using the ALWAYS-ON outlet for power input, but the cable necessary is called a "suicide cable" so I had to pivot. Now I am using a panel mount power entry connector, and I'm going back to using a single ring terminal for connecting the HOT wire to the PCB. From there a screw terminal will provide power to the ALWAYS-ON outlet, and the 4 CONTROLLABLE outlets, with the other side of that wire a crimped on ring terminal also. Hopefully this will make the building process easier in the end!

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